Wertheim

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Geo: 49.7609, 9.51781

Glass blowing scientific instruments (and glass art) is this town's modern claim to fame. We had a demonstration on board last night, very interesting. They start with Pyrex tubes of various diameters and 1.5m standard length.

Wertheim surrendered to the Americans in Apr 45, an act that saved the town from bombardment and destruction. No doubt the fate of Wurzburg in the night bombing raid two weeks earlier was a major factor. Apparently Wertheim's Nazi mayor wanted to fight, but he was overruled.

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Photos

Wertheim Castle
The castle was razed in the 17th© Thirty Years' War.
A welcome return to sunny weather but still COLD. Yes, that's me waving.

Wertheim Castle
The second-largest castle ruins in Germany.
The original square tower was completed in 1138, with many additions by succeeding rulers.

Wertheim Town
Yes, that tower is leaning. They stopped work (top of the brickwork) in the 12th© because of the lean. In the 14th© the engineers figured out how to fix it so the octagonal part was added, and it leans slightly in the opposite direction. Still going strong 700 years later - clever fellows those engineers!

Castle Tower
Our boat on the river below.

Wertheim Castle behind
All the deck superstructure was lowered to fit under the low bridges. Even the wheelhouse.

Melbourne Cup
Helen's prize winning toilet paper hat, very clever!

Comments

[Bill n Kay]

Hi Rob n Sel Fascinating stuff. We are enjoying your blogs and vicariously enjoying the places and scenes you are seeing.Golf has been good the past few weeks, with Steve now back on deck and Alan back next week. The course could use some
rain though. Keep well Cheers B n K

[Morag]

Bloody hell, how many steps to get up there? Heart pumping stuff, well done! Great pic and a magic view I'm sure from where you are

[robselclark]

I'd come down the umpteen steps then Rob insisted I go back up with her!

[Morag]

Quite a performance, what! Bet they've got it down to a fine art. Nice photo Robbydob

[Morag]

Very original and very clever. And who's the gorgeous gal by her side. You look beautiful Robyn